Former DA Faces DUI Charges | Bakersfield News

Former Kern County DA Ed Jagels, the state’s longest-serving district attorney, faces DUI charges after a blood alcohol level nearly double the legal limit. At 77, he skipped his arraignment, with his lawyer entering not guilty pleas. His 28-year tenure—seven terms—makes this a shocking fall from grace, with a pretrial conference set for November 13. The case is drawing national attention as a reminder that no one is above the law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b425bd80cf437a00